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OT: Plebiscite 24-Jun-2011 At 7:13:52 AM evanbb

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On 23/06/2011 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:

>Western Sydney?
>~> A bit city-centric there ebb. I would suggest that rural folk spend
>more per capita on fuel than their city cousins.

True, but rural consuers have the benefit of diesel fuel rebates. Anyway, it's what this paper said. Part of the key in the phrase 'Western Sydney' is that it is a swinging seat. Politicians are reluctant to piss them off.

>>30% decrease in the cost of petrol, which some consider a bad look.
>
>Why can't that 30% be recycled back into renewable energy or more fuel
>efficient technology?
It definitely should be. The problem is not in that it's a good idea, but that politicians are concerned about the appearance of lowering fuel prices to tackle global warming.